ITHACA, N.Y. -- Former Cornell basketball player Walt Esdaile '69 has been elected to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in the Scholar-Athlete category. Esdaile will be inducted at a dinner and ceremony on October 9 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Information regarding tickets and other aspects of the program can be found at www.internationalsport.com/basketball.
Esdaile led the team in scoring (414 points) as a senior, and led the squad in rebounds as both a sophomore (315) and junior (294). He graduated ranked sixth on Cornell's all-time career scoring list (1,014 pts.) and fourth in both career rebounds (840) and career rebound average (11.4). He was an All-Ivy second-team selection in 1967 and 1969. He ranked among the national rebound leaders as sophomore and junior. Esdaile was named team MVP and honorary team captain in 1969.
Rather than holding small induction ceremonies every year, the New England Basketball Hall of Fame executive committee determined to hold larger ceremonies every few years. Starting in 2006, elections commenced every three years.
Esdaile led the team in scoring (414 points) as a senior, and led the squad in rebounds as both a sophomore (315) and junior (294). He graduated ranked sixth on Cornell's all-time career scoring list (1,014 pts.) and fourth in both career rebounds (840) and career rebound average (11.4). He was an All-Ivy second-team selection in 1967 and 1969. He ranked among the national rebound leaders as sophomore and junior. Esdaile was named team MVP and honorary team captain in 1969.
Rather than holding small induction ceremonies every year, the New England Basketball Hall of Fame executive committee determined to hold larger ceremonies every few years. Starting in 2006, elections commenced every three years.
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